When I plug it in I get arcing at the outlet and the breaker trips. I assume I have a bad compressor or something. I know this freezer was pretty cheap, but it didn't last much more than a year. I hate have to buy another one. Anyway I can fix this myself? Any troubleshooting I can do to help you help me? I have a multimeter and I'm quite capable with it.

Side question. Can deep freezers handle being in a garage, where it is subject to temps from -5 degrees F to +85 degrees F? Or are certain brands/models made to handle this, just not this Frigidaire? I'm not sure what made this thing croak, but my guess is being outside???

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Dang near every compressor has to have a relay to get it going. Over time they get brittle and fall apart exposing bare wires and causing shorts

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